Send to a friend

Indonesia Diving Holidays: An Overview

The Indonesian archipelago consists of a sprawling chain of
tropical volcanic islands comprising one of the most diverse and
exotic nations on Earth. With over 17,000 islands, it is easily the
world's largest island chain. From the north-west tip of Sumatra to
the south-eastern corner of Irian Jaya, the archipelago spans over
3,000 miles.

From the gallery

Our Guide to Indonesia Diving Holidays

Indonesia offers stunning beaches, jungle, volcanoes, crystal
waters, rich marine life, numerous cultural attractions and its own
highly regarded cuisine. Here at Original Diving we have been lucky
enough to travel widely throughout the islands visiting the latest
hotels, and checking out the very best dive spots. All in the name
of research, naturally.

When it comes to Indonesia diving, there aren't many places on
Earth that offer the variety and quality. You could visit time and
time again and never get bored. Whether you choose to hunt for the
Giant Mola Mola (sunfish) in the waters around
Bali, to explore the strong currents and unchartered waters of
Raja
Ampat or Komodo on a
luxury liveaboard, or to experience stunning marine
biodiversity in Sulawesi,
there is a huge amount on offer. Add to this incredible hotels and
service and excellent value for money and it isn't hard to see why
Indonesia is one of our favourites.

The message is simple: just go.

Expand

Original Highlight

One night, aboard the houseboat that we sailed around the island of Flores in, we watched 30,000 bats awaken and fill the sky above us - a really dramatic moment.

Louisa, Original Diver

Weather in JanuaryJanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember

Average Temp. — 30°C / 86°F

Rainfall — 39cm / 15.4 inches

Water Temp. — 28°C / 82°F

Average Temp. — 31°C / 87°F

Rainfall — 28cm / 11.1 inches

Water Temp. — 28°C / 82°F

Average Temp. — 31°C / 87°F

Rainfall — 22cm / 8.7 inches

Water Temp. — 29°C / 84°F

Average Temp. — 32°C / 89°F

Rainfall — 13cm / 5.5 inches

Water Temp. — 30°C / 86°F

Average Temp. — 33°C / 91°F

Rainfall — 11cm / 4.6 inches

Water Temp. — 30°C / 86°F

Average Temp. — 33°C / 91°F

Rainfall — 9cm / 3.6 inches

Water Temp. — 29°C / 84°F

Average Temp. — 33°C / 91°F

Rainfall — 6cm / 2.4 inches

Water Temp. — 29°C / 84°F

Average Temp. — 33°C / 91°F

Rainfall — 6cm / 2.6 inches

Water Temp. — 29°C / 84°F

Average Temp. — 33°C / 91°F

Rainfall — 6cm / 2.7 inches

Water Temp. — 29°C / 84°F

Average Temp. — 33°C / 91°F

Rainfall — 10cm / 4.2 inches

Water Temp. — 29°C / 84°F

Average Temp. — 33°C / 91°F

Rainfall — 13cm / 5.3 inches

Water Temp. — 29°C / 84°F

Average Temp. — 32°C / 89°F

Rainfall — 20cm / 8.1 inches

Water Temp. — 29°C / 84°F

Language

Indonesian

Currency

Rupiah

Visa Requirements

required

Religion

Muslim, Islam

Food & Drink

The highly addictive Indonesian Satay (meat skewers cooked over coal)

What to pack

light weight clothing such as cotton is best for the hot and humid weather and don’t forget mosquito repellent!

Raja Ampat just happens to sit right on the bullseye of the Coral Triangle, which is the area of highest marine biodiversity on earth. With more species of fish and coral than anywhere else on our planet, the diving here is jaw-dropping.

A two hour boat journey from the town of Sorong takes you to the remote Sorido Bay Resort, one of the pioneering resorts in this part of the world and the very best place from which to dive some of the world’s best dive sites.

Experience the ‘coral triangle’ - the highest marine biodiversity on earth - in boutique luxury on board a traditional Phinisi. The Arenui liveaboard cruises the waters of Indonesia providing the very best when it comes to diving and activities while sacrificing nothing in terms of luxury and comfort.

Combine a stay at Amanwana, with a Komodo Expedition. The Aman group are now offering this amazing adventure - from the incomparable and original Amanwana on Moyo Island to the dragon-infested islands of Komodo with their pristine reefs and sensational marine life staying on the Amanikan boat.

The sister boat to Silolona has arrived, and it is every bit as impressive and luxurious. Defining ‘Dive in Style’, this sailing yacht will allow you to experience some of the best diving spots on earth from the extreme comfort of Si Datu Bua.

The Tiger Blue liveaboard is an immaculate and newly built 34m traditional Phinisi. Being newly built she is one of the faster boats under power, an important consideration when you visit destinations like Raja Ampat where the distances from north to south are not inconsiderable. As well as Raja Ampat, this liveaboard boat operates in the Banda Islands and Komodo/Flores and is available for both private charter and set-date departures throughout the year.

The Wakatobi Dive Resort is something of an enigma, straddling the divide between luxury dive resort and boutique hotel. The atmosphere is incredibly relaxed, the local staff ever helpful, and given where you are it is an amazing achievement, the more so as it puts so much back into the local community. Without the hotel’s existence, it is frighteningly credible that the reefs would by now have been dynamited to extinction.